Brian DiGiorgio Zanger

A paved trail that extends about 7.5 miles all the way south to downtown Gardiner. It's paved the whole way, though it sometimes disappears for a bit and forces you out onto the street. It's mostly pretty flat and only has a few mild hills while it passes through the forests along the bank of the Kennebec. Lots of small streams, overlooks, benches, and wetlands along the whole trail. There are plenty of entrances and exits as it passes through the various cities as well. It's always well trafficked with people, bikes, and dogs, though it's not plowed during the winter

A fun place to take a short walk in town in Augusta. The trails are very well maintained and take you through diverse ecosystems like prairies, wetlands, natural forests, and orchards. Most trails are pretty flat too, and they are all well marked, so you're never far from a sign showing you what trail you're on. The trails are well used by the community throughout the year, but I never had any trouble finding a spot in the parking lot. There's also a gift shop with bathrooms and some local nature merchandise at the front too.

A fun thing to do on an afternoon in Boise. Situated right near downtown in a large park, this zoo isn't too big, but it still has interesting things to see and do. We enjoyed the otters, capybaras, and large birds that were there. You may want to think about the weather when visiting because many of the animals were sleeping or taking shelter in the 95+ degree heat of our visit. You can see basically everything in the zoo in an hour or so, so you don't need to plan for a super long visit.

I normally am not a very discerning foodie, but I recently went to another fancy restaurant in the same price range as Oswald and thought the food was phenomenal, so I was excited to try this place out. However, Oswald didn't quite live up to my expectations. The food was fine, but the dishes weren't very flavorful or well composed. The proportions of protein and sides weren't right, and they weren't cooked perfectly either. None of it was bad necessarily, just not what I was expecting for the price range. Also the atmosphere inside was weird. It wasny clear what aesthetic style they were going for with the decorations, and the dining room was very loud. The service was fine though, and the menu is relatively expensive for the price range as well. Overall, it was fine, but it didn't feel like it was necessarily worth the money

One of the best places to traverse southern Minneapolis. Whether you're walking or biking, there is ample trail space to move quickly but still take in the great natural views of the creek. The traffic crossings are minimal and the infrastructure is well-maintained, so you always feel safe. Whether you need to make your way over to the light rail or just want to see lakes and Minnehaha Falls, it's a great route